Don Thomas, who served as Cedar Rapids Streets Commissioner for 12 years, is being remembered for his dedication to Cedar Rapids, which took different forms, from roller skating at farmers markets, to providing a vision for a network of trails throughout the metro area.
These micro features first appeared in the 2025 Cycling Guide, an annual special section aimed at telling the stories of the businesses, people and local efforts that have made The Corridor a cycling destination.
The Gazette’s Cycling Guide tells the stories of the businesses, people and local efforts that have made The Corridor a cycling destination.
Paving the trail that travels through Eastern Iowa has created ‘endless memories’ for 40 years
The increasing number of trail connections in Eastern Iowa have made cycling safer for bikers — while also connecting communities and bringing a boost to businesses in the small towns they pass through.
Despite the sometimes challenging Iowa weather conditions, it is possible to use local trails year-round.
The Gazette’s inaugural Cycling Guide tells the stories of the businesses, people and local efforts that have made The Corridor …
Neighbors in this quiet corner of Linn County say they’ve gotten between 70 and 100 signatures on a petition opposing the trail and a planned extension of Stamy Road, which would be a critical part of the city’s plans to develop the area northeast of the new Tower Terrace Road interchange with Interstate 380.
This week’s installment of Curious Iowa answers one readers questions about trails in Linn County. How are the locations of the trails decided? How are they funded and maintained? And why are some paved while others are not?”
To guide work on area trails and bikeways for years to come, Cedar Rapids and Linn County Conservation are partnering to complete a Trails and Bikeways Plan. Here’s how they’re teaming up and how you can share input on what amenities you’d like to see in the local trail network.
The 19th HiBRAI (Hiawatha Bike Ride Around Iowa) takes place the weekend of Aug. 20 and 21. Riders will start at Hiawatha City Hall and follow mostly trails all the way down to Riverside
The federal money allocated by the state will go toward paving the last 16 miles of trail along with other work needed to complete the project.
See what’s new this season and what changes are in store as recreational users flock to the hiking tails and biking trails in Linn and Johnson counties, in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas.
The section of trail will be paved and receive some safety enhancements
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